Symptoma

Microbacterium Multiforme

Presentation

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History and Physical The presentation of nocardiosis is variable and depends greatly on the organ systems involved in the infection. Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis This form of nocardiosis presents in the form of skin and skin structure infections.[statpearls.com]

This case is being presented due to the unusual and varied manifestation of Type II lepra reaction in a 34 year old female patient.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Entire Body System

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Following the hyperplasia there is usually destruction or necrosis of the cells, which in turn is attended or followed by a secondary inflammation representing a reaction of the neighboring tissues and of the host.[books.google.es]

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It is important for oral pathologists and general dentists to differentiate from other vesicullobullous lesions from drug induced EM for prompt management and proper follow-up. Notes Financial or Other Competing Interests None.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pathologists should be familiar with the morphological aspects of this disease and should examine the biopsy specimens and skin smears for evidence of leprosy whenever EM is suspected.[scielo.br]

Erythema multiforme may be associated with herpes simplex infection, mycoplasma pneumonia, or other medical conditions such as streptococcal infection, tuberculosis (TB), or may result from exposure to chemicals or medications.[nicklauschildrens.org]

Skin

"Conjunctivitis from erythema multiforme, a skin eruption, can also cause blindness. " 多形性红斑有时会伴发严重的结膜炎，亦可致盲。 It is not, like the Cathedral of Bourges, the magnificent, light,multiform, tufted, bristling efflorescent product of the pointed arch.[hujiang.com]

Erythema multiforme is mostly associated with herpes simplex virus. The association with Mycobaterium tuberculosis infection was less frequently described.[revista.spdv.com.pt]

Erythema multiforme (EM) Erythema multiforme minor of the hands (note the blanching centers of the lesion) Specialty Dermatology Erythema multiforme ( EM ) is a skin condition of unknown cause; it is a type of erythema possibly mediated by deposition[en.wikipedia.org]

"Conjunctivitis from erythema multiforme, a skin eruption, can also cause blindness. " 多形性红斑有时会伴发严重的结膜炎，亦可致盲。 It is not, like the Cathedral of Bourges, the magnificent, light,multiform, tufted, bristling efflorescent product of the pointed arch.[hujiang.com]

Patients may experience itching and burning at the site of the eruption [ 20 ].[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Seroconversion occurs in most people within 45 days of infection, but can take upto three months During this stage approximately 90% of infected individuals will be symptomatic Symptoms are often non-specific with a transient, generalised, maculopapular eruption[pcds.org.uk]

The lesions recurred once monthly at the same sites, mimicking a fixed drug eruption.[readbyqxmd.com]

Neurologic

Complications Lung infection, empyema Brain abscess Meningitis Osteomyelitis Postoperative and Rehabilitation Care The treatment of nocardiosis should be for at least for 6 months.[statpearls.com]

Cryptococcal (bacterial inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 1 person, 10.00% Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 10.00% Most common drugs for these people *: Clarithromycin: 5[ehealthme.com]

Discussion CNS disease due to M. abscessus complex is rare and only three cases have been reported. 2, 4, 5 The first reported case involved a 59-year-old female with chronic M. abscessus complex meningitis secondary to a neck stab wound.[academic.oup.com]

Irrespective of HIV status, patients with miliary, meningeal or skeletal disease should be treated for a total of 9 to 12 months.[hivmanagement.ashm.org.au]

Workup

Microbiology

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Other Pathologies

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Treatment

Prophylaxis (treatment of latent tuberculosis infection) Secondary prophylaxis following successful treatment of disease is unnecessary, however, re-infection can occur.[hivmanagement.ashm.org.au]

Because of the potential resistance to sulfonamides, it is important to start treatment based on drug susceptibility results. Outcomes There are only small cases series on outcomes of Nocardia treatment.[statpearls.com]

Moreover, treatment of M.tb ‐infected macrophages or mice with a combination of moxifloxacin and EVs, isolated from M.tb ‐infected macrophages, significantly lowered bacterial burden relative to either treatment alone.[embor.embopress.org]

The participants received no further medication and none terminated treatment.[scielo.br]

Prognosis

Nonetheless, for a very small number of people, it can take up to three months for the test to give an accurate result Management The life expectancy for patients with HIV has increased dramatically The best prognosis is in those diagnosed and treated[pcds.org.uk]

Etiology and Pathophysiology The exact pathophysiology of EM is incompletely understood but appears to be the result of a TH1-mediated immune response to an inciting event such as infection or drug exposure.[unboundmedicine.com]

Skin biopsy is not necessary when the clinical picture is clear, as biopsy findings in EM are nonspecific. 2 Management of EM involves determining the etiology, when possible, and treating the suspected infection or discontinuing the causal drug.[thepermanentejournal.org]

However, there is little evidence to demonstrate the etiologic role of MTB in the pathogenesis of EN and NV.[journals.plos.org]

Epidemiology

Epidemiology Incidence Annual U.S. incidence is estimated at 1 ). Prevalence Peak incidence in 20s to 40s; rare 50 years of age Slight male predominance is observed.[unboundmedicine.com]

Dissemination throughout the remainder of the body may occur from either of these initial inoculations. [2] Epidemiology Nocardiosis has an infection incidence rate of approximately 500 to 1000 cases per year in the United States.[statpearls.com]

Pathophysiology

Etiology and Pathophysiology The exact pathophysiology of EM is incompletely understood but appears to be the result of a TH1-mediated immune response to an inciting event such as infection or drug exposure.[unboundmedicine.com]